Netizens fear Japan may have missed out on capitalizing on one of its hottest current exports.
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Pokémon GO (Page 6)
The Pikashoe is one of more than a hundred creatures currently being captured in the colourful sneaker Pokédex.
We take a look at thecacera pacifica, known as the “Pikachu sea slug” in Japan, which many say is the real-life inspiration for the Pokémon character.
Or, at the very least, they would make a fantastic urban fantasy young adult novel series.
If you’re planning to visit this Shinto shrine’s Gym, you might want to say some prayers first.
We tell the true-life story of a marriage brought to the brink of divorce by one man’s private Poké-passion!
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Japanese net users weigh in on the similarities between the Shiba Inu pup and the Evolution Pokémon.
The new hashtag offers a collection of some of the most unusually-named PokéStops in Japan, and some that just make us laugh.
Buff blade boys and sexy Squirtle catch the eyes of attendees at Japan’s biggest otaku event.
This puppy is too big to fit in your pocket, but he’s still monstrously cute.
Four prefectures in Japan team up with Pokémon GO developer Niantic to speed up their recovery.
Korean netizens unearth a Korean mobile game that seems to be a blatant ripoff of the wildly popular Pokémon Go, except it predates Niantic’s megahit by five years.
A variety of adorable Pocket Monsters have already served as the inspiration for delicious-looking drinks.
It not only looks cool, it’ll help you catch slippery Pokémon too!
Equipped with his very own hands-free Poké-Han device, Nick was able to catch a rare Farfetch’d Pokémon he’d never seen before.
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The Japan Burger Championship 2026 in Yokohama next month is the ultimate battle of the beef
Mr. Sato takes a walk on Tokyo’s American-style street to get some American/Japanese ice cream
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Tokyo’s life-size Gundam anime mecha statue will be removed this summer
The average age of Japan’s hikikomori shut-ins is getting older, survey shows
Japan enters Golden Week vacation period, survey shows one in three plan to ride it out at home
Ichiraku Ramen-inspired ramen sets from Naruto anime pay homage to Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura
Kanji ice cream becomes a sell-out hit in Japan
Japan’s new Pokémon jackets give you the look and powers of the Kanto starter trio
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Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid
Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it’s the best way to start your day【Taste test】
No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan’s National Police Agency says
Japan reportedly adding Japanese language skill requirement to most common foreigner work visa
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